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Monday, October 31, 2016

The boys are always excited whenever we get a new package from Chewy. This month we ordered a 5 ounce bag of Zuke's Enhance Mobility Peanut Butter Formula Dog Treats. Chewy also offers this product in chicken flavor. Both chi's are senior citizens now and while their mobility seems to be just fine, one can always use an extra layer of support. It's designed specifically for hip and joint health and is perfect for senior dogs.

The dosage you give depends on weight. My boys weigh less than 25 pounds combined, so they each get one chew daily. You could give them a double dose during the first four to six weeks of use, but I only gave them one. I somehow glossed over the cautions section until now and haven't always administered the treat before or after eating. This explains Shiver's upset stomach and now I know how I could have avoided that. It does not seem to have bothered Chico's stomach at all, which isn't as sensitive as Shiver's. I also didn't heed Zuke's advice to have an exam by a vet prior to using the product.

As you can see, each bite is the ideal size for small mouths. Shiver gobbles them down; Chico doesn't have as many teeth and it takes him a little longer to eat them. The boys have only been on these for about 10 days. I've not noticed a change in Shiver, however, his mobility has never been an issue. Chico does seem to have a slightly easier time going up and down the two stairs in the garage whenever he goes out. I'll continue Chico on these for sure. At only $7.99 a bag, it will be well worth it.

The boys give these 7 paws up out of 8.

We were not compensated financially for this post, but were provided a free bag of treats in return for our honest opinions.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Monday, October 24, 2016

Took this fromhere. 1. You're having a nightmare and have to choose between three doors. Pick one and tell us about who is on the other side.

If I'm having a nightmare and am facing three doors, my guess is that I'm being chased. I remember in my Psychology 101class in college that given a choice, most people will choose to go right if they're lost and faced with a fork in the road (metaphorically or otherwise). The reason behind it is that most people are uncomfortable going left for whatever reason. So I'd go left because I feel like whatever is chasing me is less likely to find me there. And behind that door on the left would be my father, waiting there to protect me from whatever harm is in the way. 2. If you had to choose between being deaf or blind, which would you choose and why?

I've put too much thought than I probably should have to this question over the years. My answer was always to be deaf, because I can't imagine not ever being able to see. Talking with others who have chosen blindness, I do have to question my decision slightly. Not being able to hear means I'd miss out on music, movies, etc. And it would be lonely not being able to converse with most people. Still, I think I'd rather be deaf than blind. Hopefully I'll never have to experience either one. Which would you choose?

3. How do you manage your online privacy? Are there certain things you won't post in certain places? Information you'll never share online? Or do you assume information about you is accessible anyway?

As you know, I don't use my real name on my blog. I do that because I like the anonymity of being able to say what I want without having to worry about someone in my real life questioning anything I say or do online. I can say how I feel or talk about my perspective and not have to worry about someone in real life stumbling across it and being offended or upset or anything.

I have a facebook page under my real name. I used to not really put too much thought into what I posted until I had an interview for an internship and the woman said she wanted to warn me that she'd be examining my social media accounts in a day or two, which would give me an opportunity to clean it up. She then proceeded to give me quite the lecture about being super careful about the things I post online and how it can prevent jobs and may even follow you in unexpected ways if you aren't careful. That interview was absolutely miserable and I did not expect to ever hear back from the woman again. I have a senator to thank for that internship because he called in a favor for me. Anyway, I didn't really check my page then because I didn't think I'd get the internship. However, I've tried to make sure that my facebook page is kind of generic now and to keep things positive because of that interview.

I've not posted my picture on my facebook page. I've been tagged in a few pictures and will untag myself anytime that happens because the pictures have always been TERRIBLE!!! One such picture was taken at an such odd angle and made it look like I had 5 chins. I wasn't even aware that anyone was taking my picture at that moment and was very unhappy to have it be so public. I said something to the guy who tagged me like, "Gee, could you have chosen a worse picture?" He said posting pictures of myself is a great way for people to get to know me better. That's not the side of myself I would want anyone to know. I immediately untagged myself, but not before hearing several others comment about seeing my picture on facebook.

4. Show and tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or tell a story if it reminds you of one.

This reminds of two things. The first one is just how much I miss having a kitty around. I didn't have one when I was growing up because my mom is allergic to them. I got my first one as an adult. When Scratches passed away, it was too soon for another kitty so I got another chi instead because Shiver was extremely upset at being left alone anytime I had to leave the house. I think about getting another one sometimes, but I don't think I'll do that until Chico is gone.

This picture also reminds me of my college days. I was so exhausted ALL. THE. TIME., no matter how much sleep I'd gotten the night before or how long of a nap I'd taken after coming home. I was constantly on the go and by the time I got home at night, all I could think about was how much homework I still had left to do. Most of my assignments consisted of writing papers and I feel asleep more than once trying to finish them up. As worn out as it made me feel on a constant basis, I still really really really miss it.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Monday, October 17, 2016

I didn't blog last week because I really didn't have much to talk about. My life is pretty dull these days. I work, come home, hang with the chi's, and go to sleep. The next day I do it all over again. So this week I've decided to fall back on the old fill-in-the-blank questions from Curious as a Cat. I used to do them almost every Monday and I must have gotten a life or something, because I stopped. Feel free to play along.

1. What kind of program do you enjoy most on TV - detective shows, comedies, game shows, etc. - and why?

I'm embarrassed to admit that I watch too much TV. I think it's because I'm tired when I get home from work and it doesn't really require anything of me other than to just stare at a screen. I enjoy watching Chopped because it teaches me about cooking. I love Big Bang Theory because it makes me laugh. I watch ID Channel a lot too, I'm not sure what I like about it specifically.

2. Do you know any professional athletes?

No. I met a few of the guys on the football team when I was in college though. I had to do a group project with one once. He was waaaaaaaay smarter than me.

3. What will the next must-have technological innovation be? Jetpacks? Hoverboards? Wind-powered calculators?

I have no idea, but I love the idea of jetpacks and being able to fly where ever I want to go. What do you think it'll be?

4. Show and tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or tell a story if it reminds you of one.

I was big into Barbie as a kid and always wanted a Barbie Dream House. My parents were poor though and I never was lucky enough to get one. That dream came and went as I grew up.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Monday, October 3, 2016

It's funny how you can meet someone, get to know them pretty well, and then either you or they end up leaving. You can't fathom a situation when you'll see them again. You may be really sad about that, or it could make you really happy. And then one day, seemingly out of the blue, they're back again. This has happened to me a couple of times. I thought that this was going to be the case this coming week with a former coworker who accepted a temp job where I work. I didn't care for her before as she never missed an opportunity to insult me. I saw her come in for an interview and knew she'd been hired. But then she got a permanent full time position with another company so she won't be working there after all.

Facebook has been a wealth of information this past week! A college friend announced her pregnancy and she tagged some guy I had never heard of before. I thought that was kind of odd that she was tagging him since she was married to a different guy. Turns out she apparently got a quickie divorce and is now dating someone else. Who knew? And then for some completely unknown reason I decided to look up an old boss I haven't spoken to in several years. I learned that she's now a young widow. So sad!

I ride a commuter van to work and am one of the last people dropped off in the morning. There's a small park we drive by most mornings and one day last week we saw several deer there. Unfortunately it was too dark and we drove by too quickly to get any pictures. I was driving home from the drop off point one evening last week and got to see a very large double rainbow! The top rainbow was very light, the inside rainbow was very intense and every single color stood out clearly. I pulled over and took a picture but the top rainbow didn't really come through. Oddly, there hadn't been any rain so I'm not sure where the rainbow came from.